Title :
Compact and low-cost optical interconnection employing novel small multi-fiber optical connectors
Author :
Asakawa, Shuichiro
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
We describe a novel small multi-fiber connector and its applications to high-density and low-cost interconnection for optical network systems, including an optical backplane combined with an optical fiber circuit board for an optical cross-connect.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre couplers; optical interconnections; multifiber optical connectors; optical backplane; optical cross connect; optical fiber circuit board; optical interconnection; optical network system; Backplanes; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Optical interconnections; Plugs;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
